This Too Shall Pass
Today was a bit of a rough day. Well, to be perfectly honest, it's been rough for awhile. Sometimes I wonder how I manage. The lesson in this, I'm sure is to learn how to go through these challenging days with ease.
Ease meaning gradually, carefully, with no effort. I stressed this because one may mistake ease as taking on challenges with joy and happiness. Thats what we tend to do when we face challenges and adversity; put on a face like we're happy and life is great. But that's further from the truth.
I realize it's okay to have emotions other than happy, positive, and upbeat. Especially when we have challenges or adversity. It's okay to cry, feel sad or disappointed; upset even. But we shouldn't struggle with these emotions. We shouldn't allow these emotions to latch on like a leach and breed and live within us.
We should deal with those emotions with ease which allows us to deal with our challenges the same. It's like the saying "This too shall pass". The discomfort is only temporary because the sun will eventually shine. So the less we attempt to do damage control, the more we find ourselves accepting what is, the quicker we're able to move pass.
It's like weathering the storm. Are you going to prepare to sit and wait it out or are you going to stand outside trying to figure out when it'll all end?
I'm learning to sit and wait it out. That's ease. What's out of my control is not what I'm going to put my focus on. I now choose to focus on what I can control. I can't control who joins this community, how many, or when. But I can continue to post thoughtful, vulnerable post that helps me and can help someone else who does eventually join.
I can control being intentional and purposeful. I can control going through challenges and adversity with ease. Because this too shall pass.
Goodnight
Peace and Blessings
